Start DeVonta Smith or DJ Moore?

Week 1 start/sit. Our Clutch Score projects each player's points this week from matchup, Vegas odds, usage and injury status, then calls who to start.

WRDeVonta SmithPHI · WR46

13.1Clutch · Wk 1vs WAS

WRDJ MooreBUF · WR9

11.3Clutch · Wk 1@ HOU

Who to start

Clear start

DeVonta Smith

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.1 vs 11.3 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (13.5 vs 10.5 pts/game).

DeVonta Smith and DJ Moore are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. DeVonta Smith hosts WAS (medium matchup) and DJ Moore travels to HOU (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects DeVonta Smith for 13.1 PPR points to DJ Moore's 11.3.

Start DeVonta Smith on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Smith	Moore
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.1	11.3
Baseline proj / game	13.5	10.5
Points / game (season)	8.3	21.0
Snap share	0%	0%
Red-zone touches	0	0

Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long DeVonta Smith vs DJ Moore comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start DeVonta Smith or DJ Moore in Week 1?

Start DeVonta Smith in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 13.1 PPR points to DJ Moore's 11.3.

Who is projected to score more this week, DeVonta Smith or DJ Moore?

Our Clutch Score projects DeVonta Smith for 13.1 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 11.3 for DJ Moore.

Who has the better matchup, DeVonta Smith or DJ Moore?

DeVonta Smith hosts WAS (medium) and DJ Moore plays at HOU (easy). DJ Moore draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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Clutch Score blends the season projection with this week’s matchup, Vegas implied total and injury status. Data via the Sleeper API and ESPN, refreshed daily.